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October 19, 2012, 1:00AM

The state treasurer’s office is sometimes called the “most important office no one thinks about.” It keeps track of billions in state dollars, processes commonwealth payments, administers the popular 529 college savings plan and oversees unclaimed property, among other duties. You want someone you can trust in the treasurer’s office. With that much money to oversee — and... Full story »

December 30, 2011, 1:15AM

Shame on the Perry County Republican Committee for allowing Mary Reisinger to be sworn in as treasurer of Perry County. She was charged with shoplifting (stealing) a piece of jewelry. Can you trust her to collect thousands of dollars of other people's tax money? Only in Perry County. Now I know why Perry County is the butt of jokes. Mary... Full story »

December 01, 2011, 11:34PM

Protesters Becky Dowell, left, of New Bloomfield, and Donna Ellenberger, of Duncannon, demand the resignation of newly elected County Treasurer Mary Reisinger, in front of the Perry County Courthouse in New Bloomfield Thursday December 1, 2011. CHRIS KNIGHT, The Patriot-News

December 01, 2011, 11:34PM

Protesters Alex Sherman, of New Bloomfield, demands the resignation of newly elected County Treasurer Mary Reisinger, in front of the Perry County Courthouse in New Bloomfield Thursday December 1, 2011. CHRIS KNIGHT, The Patriot-News

December 01, 2011, 11:34PM

Protester Deb Troutman, Mayor of Marysville, demands the resignation of newly elected County Treasurer Mary Reisinger, in front of the Perry County Courthouse in New Bloomfield Thursday December 1, 2011. CHRIS KNIGHT, The Patriot-News

December 01, 2011, 11:34PM

Protester Chuck Brown, of Newport, demands the resignation of newly elected County Treasurer Mary Reisinger, in front of the Perry County Courthouse in New Bloomfield Thursday December 1, 2011. CHRIS KNIGHT, The Patriot-News

June 04, 2008, 11:50AM

The new director of finance of Carlisle will not be moonlighting as a tax collector. Owen Snyder, 30, began his new job in the borough finance office Monday, replacing John O'Neill, who resigned May 2. Snyder, a certified public accountant, brings five years of experience as the controller at USF Glen Moore in Carlisle and previous experience as a local... Full story »

February 26, 2008, 12:01AM

February 22, 2008, 9:22AM

Races for state treasurer, the Legislature and Congress could be reshaped by dozens of challenges filed Thursday and aimed at having candidates knocked off the April 22 primary ballot. Roughly 60 ballot challenges were received in Commonwealth Court before the 5 p.m. deadline, and among the targets were two of the four Democrats competing for state treasurer. Full story »

February 13, 2008, 6:28AM

Jennifer Mann, Dennis Wesley-Morrison, Rob McCord and Tom Ellis can breath easier this morning...or at least until the state Department of State releases another updated list of candidates for the April 22 primary. That's because of as of 6:30 a.m., the latest list of candidates running for state treasurer includes all of them, but not wealthy Philadelphia businessman Tom... Full story »

February 06, 2008, 11:20AM

A state representative from Lehigh County is the latest person to enter the Democratic race for state treasurer. Rep. Jennifer Mann (D-Allentown) declared her candidacy Wednesday at a news conference in the Capitol Rotunda in Harrisburg. Full story »

January 10, 2008, 6:38AM

Wealthy Philadelphia businessman Tom Knox may be looking to throw his name into the mix of Democratic candidates running for state treasurer this year. Knox was in Harrisburg on Wednesday telling folks he's considering a run for treasurer, according to two usually reliable sources. Win or lose, Knox's thinking goes, the millions he'd spend on TV ads to raise... Full story »

November 02, 2007, 10:48AM

A woman who stole money from two New Jersey townships where she worked as treasurer was sentenced today, but likely will spend no more time behind bars. Catherine Gangaware's sentence calls for 364 days in jail and five years probation, but it doesn't begin until Dec. 7. The delay gives her time to apply for a Community Labor Assistance... Full story »